The gods are smiling on me today. The flashers started up just as I was approaching the crossing in Cooks. Got to watch the east bound led by CN8961 dragging the usual taconite loads. CN2281 wash half way, but didn't sound like it was working to hard. Lots and lots of covered coil cars, a BC box, some odds and ends including two Procor tankers, and the tail end brought up by a couple of gons with some load I couldn't make out....maybe give or take brick size and bright.
AND, to top it off, it ain't snowing.